The Princely Court

Medieval Courts and Culture in North-West Europe, 1270-1380

Malcolm Vale

The Princely Court

Medieval Courts and Culture in North-West Europe, 1270-1380

Malcolm Vale

Description

In this engaging work, Malcolm Vale sets out to recapture the splendor of court culture in Western Europe during the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries. Exploring the time between the death of St Louis and the rise of Burgundian power in the Low Countries, he illuminates a period in the history of princes and court life previously overshadowed by that of the courts of the dukes of Burgundy. The result is a fascinating evaluation of the nature and role of the court in European history, and a celebration of a forgotten age.

The Princely Court

Medieval Courts and Culture in North-West Europe, 1270-1380

Malcolm Vale

Table of Contents

Introduction1. The Material Foundation of Court Life Court and Household2. Organization and Structures3. Consumption and Expenditure4. The Travelling Courtn 5 Court Life and Court Culture6. Art at Court: Investment in Culture?ConclusionAppendicesMapsBibliography